Traditional family planning methods have a lot of advantages. If consistently and meticulously followed, these methods often succeed. Moreover, there’s the added advantage of being ‘natural’, with no side effects at all. These methods may also serve as an alternative for people with strong religious and cultural beliefs that don’t permit acceptance of the modern…
DetailsThe WHO approaches the rhythm method a bit differently though. The organization advises that women monitor their pattern of menstrual cycle over 6 months, subtracts 18 from shortest cycle length (estimated 1st fertile day) and subtracts 11 from longest cycle length (estimated last fertile day). The couple prevents pregnancy by avoiding unprotected vaginal sex during…
DetailsA Nigerian woman gives birth to an average of 5.5 children in her lifetime. Nigeria still remains the most populous African nation and maintains the seventh in the world. The United Nations’ publication, World Population Prospects, predicts Nigeria is on course to become the third most populous country in the world by 2050. World Bank…
DetailsAnother medical jargon? Oh yes. Well, this one happens to be even more common, so common everyone has it just like everyone has a name. Osmidrosis also means body odour. The first thought that comes to mind is usually an unpleasant scent coming off a person, but body odour happens to be just a smell…
DetailsWell, doctors love to use big words when describing little things and you must know that by now. Fetor oris, also known as halitosis, is actually medical jargon for foul smelling breath. There’s really no long list of things more distressing or embarrassing than having a foul breath. Yet, about 25% to 30% of the…
DetailsThe Apple Inc. produces the most coveted digital devices in Nigeria and the world at large today. Any device with bearing a design of an apple with a side bit off is often viewed as classy and of course expensive making its acquirement a dream come true for most. Well there’s another ‘apple’, and this…
DetailsThe effects of red meat on health have been well studied and it is believed that we have a good understanding of these effects. Particularly striking is the link between red meat consumption and two conditions which are cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In 2011, a study by Harvard University made news headlines when it published…
DetailsCertainly, a thought comes to mind here. Those alarm bells in your head that respond to error are ringing right now. Actually, the topic isn’t my original idea. I just had to borrow it for the benefit of that poetic feel it has. Yes, beef is also red meat. For those of us who didn’t…
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